Thus King Joash was unmindful of the devotion shown him by Jehoiada, Zechariah’s father, and killed the son. As he was dying, he said, “May the LORD see and avenge.” 2 Chronicles 24:22 NABRE The chapter containing this passage includes a scene where…
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Give thanks to the LORD, invoke his name; make known among the peoples his deeds. 1 Chronicles 16:8 NABRE This verse from the book of Chronicles, a telling of the events left out of the books of the Pentateuch, begins a hymn that is an ensemble of pieces that already…
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Give thanks to the LORD, who is good, whose love endures forever; 1 Chronicles 16:34 NABRE Chronicles tells the history of the Jewish people. This section has David as King returning the Ark to Jerusalem and housing it in a tent which will be designated as a holy place of…
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Now I have chosen and consecrated this house that my name may be there forever; my eyes and my heart shall be there always. 2 Chronicles 7:16 NABRE King David in his waning years as king wanted to build a house for God who had watched over him and the…
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if then my people, upon whom my name has been pronounced, humble themselves and pray, and seek my face and turn from their evil ways, I will hear them from heaven and pardon their sins and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 NABRE In Chapter 7 of 2 Chronicles we…
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